Obituaries
Ruth Elizabeth (Zoesch) Bilz
Mar 13, 2025
Ruth Elizabeth (Zoesch) Bilz died on Thursday, March 13th, at her home in Phillips, WI. Ruth was born on November 9, 1938, at her parent’s home in Butternut, WI. She was the middle child of 13.
Ruth attended school in Butternut. She was Junior Class Prom Queen and was top in her shorthand class. She graduated in 1956.
Ruth married Harvey Bilz...
Kenneth William Lubich
Mar 12, 2025
Kenneth William Lubich, 75, of Lake Tomahawk, WI, died peacefully at Marshfield Medical Center-Weston on March 12, 2025.
Ken was born on February 4, 1950 in River Falls, WI to Hartland and Rhoda Lubich. He attended the Ames Teacher Education/Laboratory School at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, which allowed him to joke that he started college at age 5, and was a...
Raymond "Ray" Giebel
Mar 12, 2025
Raymond Richard Giebel, age 64 of Arbor Vitae, WI passed away on Wednesday, March 12th at Howard Young Medical Center. Ray was born on January 14, 1961 in Fond du Lac, WI the son of Richard and Janet (nee Zimmerman) Giebel.
Ray was a self employed mechanic and carpenter and a man of many projects.
He is survived by his parents Richard...
Amanda L. Hilgendorf
Mar 12, 2025
Amanda L. Hilgendorf, age 37, of 704 Leather Court, Tomahawk, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, March 12, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Amanda was born January 13, 1988 in Tomahawk to Brent and Lisa (Johnson) Roberts. She graduated from Tomahawk High School in 2006. She excelled in basketball, volleyball, and softball. Amanda married the love of her life and...
Sylvia M. Betka
Mar 10, 2025
Sylvia M. Betka, 81, of Tomahawk, WI passed away peacefully Monday, March 10, 2025 at the Season of Life Hospice House in Woodruff with her family by her side. Sylvia was born November 29, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Laurie and Ailie (Maki) Davidson. She was first married to Stanley Stichmann in 1961, then married Tom Betka March...
Dennis Laurila
Mar 10, 2025
Dennis C. Laurila, 76, of Mosinee (formerly of Phillips) passed away on March 10, 2025, with his family by his side. He was born on March 31, 1948, in Ironwood, Michigan to Charles “Elmer” and Amelia (Belany) Laurila. After graduating from Hurley High School in 1966, he spent one year at Gogebic Community College before pursuing a degree in industrial...
Kathryn LaPointe
Mar 7, 2025
Kathryn (Zydzik) LaPointe, age 77, a resident of Phillips, WI, passed away March 7, 2025, at Park Manor Nursing Home. She was born April 22, 1947, in Shell Lake, WI, to parents Frank and Marilyn Zydzik. Kathryn graduated from Phillips High School. She married the love of her life Robert LaPointe on April 12, 1969.
Kathryn worked for United Airlines for...
Randall "Randy" Bise
Mar 6, 2025
Randall “Randy” Bise age 48 of Mosinee, WI and formerly of Kansas City, MO passed away with his family by his side on Thursday March 6th at Marshfield Clinic Hospital Weston. Randy was born on May 20, 1976 the son of Randall and Ava (Hutchinson) Bise.
Randy graduated from D.C. Everest High School. He married his soulmate Trisha (Stern) Bise on...
Richard "Dick" Indermuehle
Mar 2, 2025
Richard H. Indermuehle (Dick) age 94 passed away Sunday morning March 2nd. He was born December 14, 1930 in Plainfield, WI to Herbert and Florence Indermuehle. He was predeceased in death by his wife, Patricia Indermuehle.
He leaves behind his son Richard D. (Sue) Indermuehle and his daughter Susan (Tom) Schroeter, 4 grandsons Jesse, Joel, Richard and Theo and 6 great...
Marion M. Forecki
Mar 2, 2025
Marion M. Forecki (Schwabe) passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at the age of 101 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. She was born on December 26, 1923 in the City of Milwaukee to Michael and Edna Schwabe. She came of age during the Great Depression raised by her mother Edna, together with her brothers Joe and Paul and her sister...
Alice J. Pockat
Mar 2, 2025
Alice J. Pockat, 88, of Tomahawk, WI passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025 at The Bay at Nu Roc in Laona. Alice was born on September 27, 1936 in Illinois, the daughter of Theodore and Hilda (Lampi) Rooni. She was united in marriage in July of 1955 to Ronald Pockat and he preceded her in death in 1983. Alice was...
Bernice Nowak
Feb 26, 2025
Bernice Nowak, age 90 of Woodruff, WI passed away on February 26th at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, WI. Bernice was born on March 22, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of John and Clara (nee Ullman) Bartaczewicz. She married Dave “Whitey” Nowak on November 9, 1957.
She moved from Milwaukee to Land o Lakes in 1977 and for the past several...
Blanche "Bing" Van Ryen
Feb 25, 2025
Blanche (Bing) A. Van Ryen, age 81, of Tomahawk, Wi, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Blanche was born March 5, 1943, in the town of Cassian, at home, on a very cold day to Lawrence and Emma (Salewske) Roberts. She was married to Cornelius Pete Van Ryen in 1961.
Blessed by God, Blanche was...
Anne Mancl
Feb 24, 2025
Anne Mancl (Gago), 100, of Phillips, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24th at the Park Manor nursing home surrounded by her children. Anne was born on March 10, 1924 in Lugerville, Wisconsin. She moved to Milwaukee where she met Leonard Mancl. Leonard and Anne were married on July 3, 1948 at St. Mary's church in Phillips. After raising...
Jake Patrick Van Hefty
Feb 20, 2025
Jake Patrick Van Hefty, age 22, passed away peacefully on Feb. 20, 2025 with his family by his side.
Born on June 17, 2002 to Pat and Heather Van Hefty, Jake was a Minocqua man through and through. A graduate of Lakeland Union High School, his school years were filled with athletic accomplishments that included multiple varsity letters in track, cross...
Faith J. Kurth
Feb 20, 2025
Faith J. Kurth, 69, of Minocqua, died on Thursday, February 20, 2025 unexpectedly from medical complications related to COVID.
Faith was born on October 19, 1955, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Donald and Elizabeth (Landowski) Budnik.
She attended D.C. Everest High School where she graduated in 1973 and the State College of Beauty Culture. She maintained her hair cutting and styling skills...
Sherry A. Thompson
Feb 20, 2025
Sherry A. Thompson, 89, a lifelong Tomahawk area resident passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 under the care of Compassus Hospice at Milestone Assisted Living in Tomahawk. Sherry was born May 7, 1935 in Marshfield to Vera (Young) Crass. She had attended Tomahawk Schools and graduated in 1953. Sherry was first married to Richard “Dick” Kahle. In 1974 Sherry married...
Judith "Judi" Beller
Feb 19, 2025
Judith (Judi) Anderson Beller, age 72, passed away on February 19, 2025, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on January 12, 1953 to Gale & Lucille (nee Brunner) Anderson, she lived a life filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments.
Judi was a life-long resident of Minocqua, having only left for a few years to the Chicago area until...
Dorothy "Dottie" J. Hoffman
Feb 14, 2025
Dottie was born May 1, 1933, to Laddie and Mamie Rehak. She is a graduate of Phillips High School, and a member of St. Therese Lisieux Catholic Church, in Phillips.
Dottie was very active and loved her golf and bowling gal pals, flowers, and all animals. She loved tending to her herd of deer. She was the best mother a daughter...
Tom Charles Mix
Feb 14, 2025
Tom Charles Mix was born July 1, 1952 and died February 14, 2025 at the age of 72. Tom was born in Chicago, Illinois and was raised by his parents, Charles and Hildegard, on the South Side of Chicago in Cicero. Tom graduated from Morton East High School in 1970 and proudly reunited with his classmates for his 50th high school reunion...
